Cebu Pacific A320 near Kota Kinabalu on Mar 22nd 2023, engine malfunction
Last Update: March 30, 2023 / 16:10:35 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Mar 22, 2023
Classification
Incident
Airline
Cebu Pacific Air
Flight number
5J-547
Departure
Cebu City, Philippines
Destination
Singapore, Singapore
Aircraft Registration
RP-C4106
Aircraft Type
Airbus A320
ICAO Type Designator
A320
Kota Kinabalu Airport reported the aircraft experienced a problem with its left hand engine during its flight.
A passenger reported the captain announced an engine malfunction and reported the engine emitted two loud bangs and streaks of flames and sparks.
On Mar 30th 2023 the Philippine AIB reported the aircraft diverted to Kota Kinabalu due to an engine fire. The occurrence was rated a serious incident and is being investigated by the AIB.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Mar 22, 2023
Classification
Incident
Airline
Cebu Pacific Air
Flight number
5J-547
Departure
Cebu City, Philippines
Destination
Singapore, Singapore
Aircraft Registration
RP-C4106
Aircraft Type
Airbus A320
ICAO Type Designator
A320
This article is published under license from Avherald.com. © of text by Avherald.com.
Article source
You can read 2 more free articles without a subscription.
Subscribe now and continue reading without any limits!
Read unlimited articles and receive our daily update briefing. Gain better insights into what is happening in commercial aviation safety.
Send tip
Support AeroInside by sending a small tip amount.
Related articles
Cebu AT72 at Butuan on Jun 6th 2024, temporary runway excursion on landing
A Cebu Pacific Airlines Avions de Transport Regional ATR-72-212A, registration RP-C7284 performing flight DG-6929 from Cebu City to Butuan…
Cebu Pacific AT72 at Manila on Mar 8th 2022, runway excursion on landing
A Cebu Pacific Airlines Avions de Transport Regional ATR-72-212A, registration RP-C7283 performing flight DG-6112 from Naga to Manila (Philippines)…
Fleet type match
Cebu Pacific A320 at Manila on Jul 16th 2019, bird strike
A Cebu Pacific Airbus A320-200, registration RP-C4108 performing flight 5J-381 from Manila to Cagayan de Oro (Philippines), was climbing out of…
Cebu Pacific AT72 at Mactan on Nov 1st 2018, engine fire
A Cebu Pacific Air Avions de Transport Regional ATR-72-212A, registration RP-C7285 performing flight DG-6717 from Cebu City to Cagayan de Oro…
Fleet type match
Cebu Pacific A320 at Zamboanga on Apr 23rd 2018, nose gear steering fault after landing
A Cebu Pacific Airlines Airbus A320-200, registration RP-C4105 performing flight 5J-849 from Manila to Zamboanga (Philippines) with 180 people on…
Newest articles
Fleet type match
Wizz A21N at Krakow on Jan 2nd 2025, cleared to land and landed on occupied runway
A Wizz Air Airbus A321-200N, registration 9H-WBI performing flight W6-2068 from Milan Malpensa (Italy) to Krakow (Poland), was cleared to land and…
DHL Expreso B763 at Bogota on Dec 8th 2024, rejected takeoff
A DHL Aero Expreso Boeing 767-300 freighter, registration HP-3310DAE performing flight D5-926 from Bogota (Colombia) to Miami,FL (USA), was…
Subscribe today
Are you researching aviation incidents? Get access to AeroInside Insights, unlimited read access and receive the daily newsletter.
Pick your plan and subscribePartner
A new way to document and demonstrate airworthiness compliance and aircraft value. Find out more.
ELITE Simulation Solutions is a leading global provider of Flight Simulation Training Devices, IFR training software as well as flight controls and related services. Find out more.
SafetyScan Pro provides streamlined access to thousands of aviation accident reports. Tailored for your safety management efforts. Book your demo today
AeroInside Blog
Popular aircraft
Airbus A320Boeing 737-800
Boeing 737-800 MAX
Popular airlines
American AirlinesUnited
Delta
Air Canada
Lufthansa
British Airways